Baltimore Kept the Door From Closing

The Orioles beat the Angels 5-2 on August 5, getting the kind of clean win they needed while trying to stay connected to the playoff chase.

Baltimore took control in the fourth inning. Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run homer, and Coby Mayo added a solo homer later in the inning to put the Orioles in front.

Leody Taveras added a two-run homer in the eighth, giving Baltimore separation after the Angels had cut into the lead.

Trevor Rogers gave the Orioles 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 9.

What It Means

The Orioles improve to 56-58. The Angels fall to 43-71.

BaseChaser lists Baltimore at 26.9% to make the playoffs. Los Angeles remains at 0.0%.

Baltimore is not safe, but this win kept the Orioles from falling out of the conversation. In the lower half of the chase pack, that matters.

The door is still narrow. The Orioles just kept it from closing.

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